Hochul Demands Trump Administration Refund $13.5 Billion in Tariff Payments to New Yorkers

Hochul Demands Trump Administration Refund $13.5 Billion in Tariff Payments to New Yorkers

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at VOS Selections wine store on Feb. 26, 2026, to discuss the impact of tariffs. Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday demanding that the federal government refund approximately $13.5 billion in tariff payments to New Yorkers following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump’s tariff policies as unlawful.

Hochul called on the Treasury Department to coordinate with other federal agencies and “immediately formulate and implement a plan to refund all tariff proceeds.”

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Original News Source Link – Epoch Times